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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.10, 16,166.59 and 6,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.10, 16,166.59 and 6,409.80 is: 8,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.10 : 16,166.59 = 6,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.10/16,166.59 = 6,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.10x = 16,166.59 × 6,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.10x = 103,624,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,624,592.56/11,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.39

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